Nora Ephron speaking at Wellesley College Commencement 1996

Nora Ephron '62 speaking at Wellesley College Commencement 1996.
Text version of the speech can be found online: www.wellesley.edu/events/comme...

[@stephenfermoyle1498]

BRILLIANT and so many people did not know how talented she was SHE GOT IT educated and yet had a grasp on real things as well RIP to a wonderful woman. you are all lucky to have her speak

[@pebblesofwisdom]

What an absolutely brilliant speech and an absolutely brilliant woman

[@phildent6524]

I told my girls about this speech after hearing it on the radio, I think they have listened to it more than once. I told them to tell their friends, i think it should be played to all graduates, what a powerful uplifting speech. It is all the more interesting since the Roe v. Ward was overturned, I wonder what Nora would be saying today. Watch it an watch it again in a year, five years whenever, it will mean something different the next time.

[@toyosi2590]

i am doing this speech for theater 101 and I really enjoyed the topic she talks about which is feminism. her points are ageless, almost 20 plus years later. i did not know of this woman while she was alive but she seemed like a beautiful soul.

[@AmberSellsATL]

Great speech! Thankful to have discovered this.

[@lesia_2325]

Whatever you do, be the heroine of your life, not the victim. It's a great message!

[@seankelly260]

SO brilliant... Such a national treasure

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

I miss her so much. Gallant, witty, unique. The Genuine Article.

[@eugeniablack1123]

Excellent speech 🙂

[@aguiladorada2945]

This is just as touching now as it was then. Thank you for the post!

[@landdcollection]

It is great to see how much has changed in 17 years. Much like in the 30 years between Ms. Ephron's graduation and her speech, we have witnessed so much change for the better in this world. Thank God there is a record of this speech!

[@sharonjackson5314]

❤️

[@bettywing52]

Nearly ten years after this commencement, Sony released Mona Lisa Smile in 2005, about a fictional art teacher at Wellesley in the Fifties. Nora recalls the social conditioning of the students in 1962 as just barely more advanced. I thought the film was very unfair to the College.

[@the_pikachu_aer]

Feeling so inspired right now!

[@bronteness]

My second listen...shared & filed & will be viewed again....;-)

[@TavgaHawrame]

She may rest in peace, she was greatly admired, noticed for her beautiful romance stories, she will alwaes be missed for her good work

[@veganuss13]

absolutely a slay

[@bloofan06]

I love and miss Nora so much!

[@xstlvr62]

A very witty speech. Such a talented woman....RIP, Nora.

[@RedIria]

wow... just wow

[@valentinebonnaire9877]

this was soooooooooooo great!

[@etphonehome750]

It still rings true!

[@IsabelValoria]

Incredibly inspiring.

[@thenewyorkcheesecake]

This is brilliant.

[@valentinebonnaire9877]

This is just too much truth. Loves it.

[@seventiesmemories5116]

Amazing - the graduates are all around 50 - wonder what they think of her speech now. It's very far ahead of it's time. And look how long we have been subjected to Clarence Thomas. Lifetime Supreme Court appointments need to END.

[@anujain8089]

I cried throughout. Today is the day after America chose Trump over Hillary, I feel so lost.

[@citizen1163]

Anu Jain YOU THINK HRC isn't guilty of Lying, Corruption, Cover ups? She's got a real head start on Trump. Be honest now.

[@toyosi2590]

i can't imagine what nora would think of what is going on in America right now if she was alive today.

[@simplytruth9729]

It's 2023 and I feel even more lost than I did that day. What a sad day it was and still is.

[@user-pl7wj4ut9h]

It was the best day America chose Trump over Hilary!! 😮

[@rosecolouredglasses]

what's a touch tone phone?

[@charlespeterson3798]

25 years from now....... HA! Wasted 4 years didn´t she?

[@xyzllii]

All true.

[@Francesko263]

Is she jewish? By the way she was a great woman and a great person.

[@barbandrobmiller6047]

How long will it be before we get back to the setback of Trump?